San Francisco Giants 1971 Key Players: Marichal, Mays, McCovey
The page highlights key players from baseball history, focusing on San Francisco Giants legends from the early 1970s. Juan Marichal, a premier pitcher, endured a challenging 1970 season with a 12-10 record but boasts an impressive lifetime mark of 203-98. Willie Mays, renowned for his power, began the 1970 season 86 home runs shy of Babe Ruth's 714 and had been with the Giants since 1951. First baseman Willie McCovey hit 39 homers in 1970, after an MVP season in 1969 with 45 home runs. Veteran pitcher Don McMahon appeared in 738 major games, notably with the Milwaukee Braves, and had a strong 1970 season with a 2.97 ERA.